Feike Frederick Feikema

Feike Frederick Feikema,73, of Evart, passed away at his home, on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Feike was born in Clare, MI on September 25,1952 to Frederick and Ferne (Machleit) Feikema. An avid member of FFA & 4-H for many years growing up, guard/tackle in high school football. In 1971, he graduated from Evart High School and went on to honorably serve his country in both the Army and the Navy. Following his military service, he traveled and resided throughout the United States before moving back home, to Evart, in 1985. He enjoyed many jobs, some of which, construction (grain silo's) in Iowa, he owned his own leather and tooling business, 14 years at Evart Products (Ventra) and helped where he could on the farm.
Feike loved the freedom of the road and the wind on his chest, owning many motorcycles in his lifetime, a past member of the Sojourners/Jokers. He enjoyed the profound, uncomplicated peace of the stillness of the woods or trickle of a stream. Feike always said he didn't need to go to church, God was in the woods, and he could talk to Him anytime he wanted. As an avid hunter, fisherman and conservationist, he took a great many hunting trips solo and with his grandson Jesse, his most memorable trip to the UP at Bear Camp. He provided every grandchild (and other unrelated kids too) a fishing rod and some of his hand tied flies, for a sure catch! He grew a bountiful garden and shared his veggies with those he loved. He adored his great-grandchildren (Effie & Jackson & Everliegh) and reconnecting with family after so many years.
Left holding the memories they have close to their hearts and grateful for the time they had with Feike are: daughter, Brenda (Brad) Brooks of Goodyear Lake, step-daughter, Michelle & Tim Littlefield Cadillac, MI. Grandchildren; Isabel Horan, Oneonta, NY, Nathaniel Horan, Oneonta, NY, Jesse & Kyla Taylor, Lake, MI, John & Paige Littlefield Cadillac, MI, sisters: Ferne (Roger) Defreese & Faye (Darold) Bancroft all of Evart; nieces and nephews, Shilo Defreese of Evart, Sierra (Brian) Montgomery of Indiana, Cameron (Kim) Bancroft of Marquette, and past wives; Sandy, Debra and Carol. A great many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins & Friends. We will all miss him dearly.
Feike is now reunited with; his parents, Frederick and Ferne, infant brother, Fred Jr., his first wife, Ruth (Ramsey) Feikema, his son John Feikema, & grandson, Tim Littlefield.
In lieu of flowers, the family feels his memory would best be honored by donating to a nature or wildlife conservation organization of your choosing or planting a tree.
There will be a memorial, for Feike, from 4PM to 6PM on Saturday, November 22nd with military honors at 5:30 PM, at the VFW Hall in Evart for family and close friends. Arrangements and care have been entrusted to Corey Funeral Home, Evart, MI Share online at www.coreyfuneralhome.com